Monday Afternoon UpdateTropical depression forming south of Cabo San Lucas

A cluster of heavy showers and storms are organizing near 17 N / 110 W or about 400 miles south of Cabo San Lucas / 410 miles southwest of Puerto Vallerta. It appears to be moving slowly west or west northwest.

Karina is about 275 miles south-southwest of Cabo and moving away from Mexico. Easterly shear is affecting it and the eastern part of the circulation is exposed. It should continue west, moving away from Mexico. The only effects on Mexico may be a slight increse in swell on the southern Baja.